Cost per Call

Definition

Average advertising expenditure per acquired phone enquiry.

How it works

Cost per call divides spend by inbound calls; comparisons should distinguish all calls from qualified enquiries. Marketing attribution links traffic sources to telephone enquiries. Results depend on reliable identifiers, attribution windows and accurate conversion recording.

Business example

A marketer divides campaign spend by the number of qualifying incoming calls under agreed measurement rules.

What to consider

Distinguish attribution from proven causation. Account for consent, incomplete customer journeys and calls without a known marketing source.

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